Is The Washington Post a good company to work for?

The Washington Post has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 713 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 33% of employees would recommend working at The Washington Post to a friend and 10% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Washington Post have been left by employees working as Director , Editor and Manager .

Does The Washington Post pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Washington Post employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Washington Post. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Washington Post?

33% of The Washington Post employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Washington Post 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Washington Post?

Senior Software Engineer (31) , Software Engineer (28) , Editor (16) , Reporter (14) , Manager (11) , Director (10) , Account Manager (9) , Analyst (8) , Intern (8) , Product Manager (8) , Account Executive (7) , Sales (7) , Senior Product Designer (7) , Assignment Editor (6) , Journalist (6)

What are the pros of working at The Washington Post according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits can be good, especially if you are based in D.C. (there are many things to choose from)." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great opportunities to advance your career if you want it." ((in 12 reviews)); "Relaxed friendly work environment" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Washington Post according to real employee reviews?

"Constantly changing leadership leads to no stability and constant reorganization." ((in 22 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 18 reviews)); "They are downsizing rapidly and layoffs will eventually happen." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Washington Post layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Washington Post layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Washington Post in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The Washington Post locations?

Washington , New York , Springfield , Arlington , Chicago , Alexandria , San Francisco , Rockville , Burke , Leesburg , Woodbridge , Holland , Lincoln , Dallas , San Antonio , San Diego , San Jose , Denver , Seattle , West Springfield , Ohio , Seat Pleasant , France

The Washington Post reviews

3.0

33% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

10% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (643 reviews)

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The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 643 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Washington Post employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

643 reviews

3.0

Jan 21, 2018

Producer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're working with some really smart people. Everyone's at the top of their game.

Cons

Impersonal office culture. If you're looking to have your work be family, this is not the place.

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We're glad you found Posties smart and "at the top of their game." It's the people who make The Post so great! We're sorry to hear you found the office culture to be impersonal. This is the first we've heard this and take it very serious. We'd love to hear more details so we can address it. Feel free to confidentially email us at life@washpost.com. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review!

4.0

Dec 12, 2017

Reporter

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere, great colleagues, good feedback from bosses

Cons

Too much turnover plus frenzied work pace

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We're glad you've found The Washington Post to be a good atmosphere with great colleagues. The people behind The Post is the soul of The Post. We're also glad you got great feedback from managers while you were here. Thanks for letting us know about the turnover rate and the intense work pace. We'd love to hear more so we can actively address it. Feel free to e-mail us at life@washpost.com. Thanks for being part of The Post family!

5.0

Oct 23, 2017

Engaging Culture with Challenging Projects

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I very much enjoy the culture here at The Post. All of my colleagues within my department and outside of my department are very welcoming and open to hearing new ideas and perspectives. The work that we do is something that I can be proud of. I also very much feel challenged and have the ability to be the owner of my work.

Cons

At this point in time, I do not see any cons at The Post.

The Washington Post Response

8y

Wow. Thank you so much for telling all the things you love about working at The Washington Post. It's true when we say the people behind The Post make it a great place to work and we're glad you agree! We'll pass on your feedback to our team. Thanks again for taking the time to give us feedback.

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